Chucking Darts NBA Podcast

I'm thrilled to be joined by draft machine and future GM Derek Murray, aka @dmurrayNBA to talk some flamethrowing prospects who have rocketed up boards from fringe draft consideration to first round looks: Chris Duarte Tre Mann, and Trey Murphy III. Derek is a wealth of information, merging traditional scouting experience with analytical rigor in his two jobs at basketballnews.com and Sports Info...

Today I'm joined by the exceptionally talented and gracious Evan Zaucha, aka @EZ_Hoops of Premium Hoops and Sense and Scalability! We go around the world twice for his favorite team, the Chicago Bulls. We talk their new construction with Nikola Vucevic, how they might emulate the Denver Nuggets, and go out of our way to praise Pat Williams in light of Evan's groundbreaking article on basketball fe...

I chuck my dart onto the cluttered board of Trade Deadline Reactions. Because why not? Enjoy! PS I like the Bulls.

I'm lucky enough to be joined by Nate Grubel, co-founder of Draft Deeper, a public scouting service run as professionally as any you'll find. We go over and compare 4 guards likely to go in the first round in 2021: the two possibly leading Baylor to the National title, the leading freshman scorer in the country, and possibly the most creative playmaker in the draft. Enjoy!

I am lucky enough to be joined by Mike Gribanov, who for years has been one of the most innovative and insightful draft analysts anywhere. We talk about two prospects on higher seeded teams - Max Abmas on Oral Roberts and Bones Hyland on VCU - who are among the very best shooters in the country, what makes them so special, and why there may be an NBA future for them that did not exist a few years...

I ring in March Madness with some bracket picks and a focus on 3 legitimate NBA prospects who I think could carry their lower seeded teams to the Final Four: James Bouknight of Uconn, Tre Mann of Florida, and Matt Mitchell of San Diego St. Enjoy!

The CDU (Chucking Darts Universe) expands once more as I am joined by Stacy Patton, aka @StacyPatton89, of the Strickland! Stacy, a member of the foremost website and podcast covering the New York Knickerbockers, and I discuss his article breaking down what makes a championship power forward, review its application to Patrick Williams and Aleksej Pokusevki, and apply it to 2021 forwards Scottie Ba...

Greetings, dartheads! On this ep I go deep on the best team from the season's first half, the Utah Jazz. I give my thoughts on what makes them so successful, the narrative and biases surrounding their success, and how both their play style and those narratives may affect their chances come playoff time. Respect the Jazz. Enjoy!

I continue my look at top prospects in the 2021 NBA Draft with Evan Mobley, seven foot savant out of USC. I discuss Mobley's game in light of other "dependent" stars (dragons?!) whose ranks he hopes to join: Jaren Jackson Jr., Anthony Davis, and Kristaps Porzingis, and the development process I think he will need in order to get there. I also touch on a couple less heralded prospects from the past...

The CDU (Chucking Darts Universe) expands with its first ever guest, Lee Branscome aka @WhichCarolina! Lee is one of the sharpest draft evaluators out there (he was ahead of everyone on Immanuel Quickley and Payton Pritchard), and we go deep on two prospects that have us both very interested this upcoming year: Deuce McBride and Day'Ron Sharpe. Both first round talents, but with radically differen...

Chucking Darts returns with a look at presumptive no. 1 overall 2021 draft pick Cade Cunningham. The scouting community widely believes him to be among the very best prospects since Lebron came out. To test that hypothesis, I put Cade and his season in context and conversation with the very best prospects of the last 13 years. Enjoy!

I return to my first love, the 2020 NBA draftees! Join me as I go round the league to touch on 10+ rookies making an impact. Could've gone another 2 hours and another 10 prospects. RESPECT THE 2020 DRAFT!! Rookies I hit in this one: Wiseman, Edwards, Lamelo, Williams, Okoro, Haliburton, Maxey, Vassell, Bane, Pritchard, Cole, X Tillman, and more!

I take a look at the James Harden megatrade, and why I think it was the rare 4 team trade that will benefit all four teams. Very fun to go through and talk about. Enjoy!

Darts and D(ark) Arts! I break down early season trends that I believe are real or the product of some mystical madness fot he Pacers, Raptors, Knicks, Cavs, and Hawks...with a dash of I'VE SEEN ENOUGH! Enjoy! 1:50 Indiana Pacers 24:15 Toronto Raptors 37:00 New York Knicks 48:50 Cleveland Cavaliers 1:02:20 Atlanta Hawks

Week 2 of the Chucking Darts Rookie Roundup! Hosted on the Locker Room app, I talk Immanuel Quickley, Payton Pritchard, Lamelo Ball, James Wiseman, Desmond Bane, and more. Enjoy, and check out Locker Room if you want to interact one week! 2:00 Immanuel Quickley 22:30 Payton Pritchard 39:20 Lamelo Ball 49:05 James Wiseman 1:02:00 Desmond Bane

Respect the 2020 draft! In what I hope is a weekly series, I take a look at 7 rookies from the supposedly terrible, horrible, no good, very bad 2020 draft class and give them their much deserved love. Haliburton mania, Pat Williams flowers, Lamelo joy, "L is for Love" on Payton Pritchard, and much more. Enjoy! 3:30 Tyrese Haliburton 14:55 Patrick Williams 25:20 Anthony Edwards 33:30 Lamelo Ball 41...

I go through my predictions for end of year 2021 All NBA First, Second, and Third Teams, along with providing a quick summary of darts I have for all 30 teams. Plus, a new segment called "I've Seen Enough!" where I proudly declare unimpeachable truths based on a tiny sample size. Enjoy! 2:55 Specific darts for all 30 teams 12:40 I've Seen Enough! 40:30 All NBA predictions

Quick reactions to the rookie extensions, then I chuck darts at every team's regular season record and seed using offensive and defense ranking projections. Plus, picks for MVP and the 2021 NBA champs. Hold me to these predictions, for I prophesied them as a young dart. Enjoy!

I rank every team's offense 1-30 for this coming year. I go a little insane with the realization of how many good offenses are in the NBA. But I had a great time recording. Enjoy!

I go through my predictions for First and Second All Rookie teams (posted on twitter before preseason tipped off), go through some of my very early impressions of how the draft class has looked, and strenuously defend this maligned group of lovable, exciting rookies. Enjoy!

Today's preview reaches three more teams that provide constant NBA joy. The Jazz, Blazers, and Raptors are as cohesive, well-constructed, and exciting as they come. I pick one to produce a first team All Defensive player, one to produce a top 3 MVP finisher, and one to finish in the top 10 of both offense and defense. Respect these teams, and respect the darts. Enjoy! 1:45 Utah Jazz 27:50 Portland...

Reviewing and previewing the Heat, Mavs, and Nuggs. Plus, my reactions to the Westbrook/Wall trade, and its ripples in Atlanta and the James Harden trade rumor multiverse. Enjoy! 1:35 Westbrook-Wall trade 19:50 Mavs/Heat/Nuggs intro 23:40 Miami Heat 39:10 Denver Nuggets 58:30 Dallas Mavericks

Offseason Review/Season Preview: Hawks/Suns/Warriors. I look at the offseason and upcoming prospects of each of these hopeful, dart-chucking teams. Trust their process if you dare, but respect the darts! Also some deserved flowers and a (very) modest proposal for Draft Twitter about the upcoming 2021 class. Enjoy! 18:00 Hawks 49:15 Suns 1:12:30 Warriors

Post 2020 Draft Prospect check in: Which teams helped their prospects the most? In this episode, I look at which prospects have the best possible situations given their talents to succeed quickly in the NBA. Includes an overview of my big (Dart) Board, focusing on the rookies who moved up my board post draft, including one into the top 5. Hint: he's fast. Enjoy!

Monster NBA Draft recap, with 2 hours of impressions and grades of every team and (just about) every pick and undrafted free agent. Enjoy! I grouped teams for various reasons, so please see time stamps below. Rate, subscribe, follow. Thank you! 13:35- Wolves/Hornets 26:10- Bulls/Cavs 29:50- Kings/Pistons/Wizards 47:00- Hawks/Spurs 51:21- Warriors/Knicks 58:45- Suns/Bucks/Lakers/Blazers 1:10:30- Ne...